Mertarvik Airport

EWU · PAEW · WWT · Mertarvik, AK · 346 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: PAEW / WWT
Coordinates: 60.8104, -164.4995
Elevation: 346 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 17E
Sectional chart: BETHEL
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS): KENAI
NOTAM facility: ENA
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1976/09
Distance from city: 1 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (AKDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	n/a	n/a
Sunrise	05:24 AM	13:24Z
Sunset	12:36 AM	08:36Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	n/a	n/a

Loggable night (§1.1)

n/a → n/a

Night currency (§61.57)

01:36 AM → 04:24 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

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Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 12 · 113°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

3,300 ft × 75 ft · Gravel (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 113° mag · 130° true
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 293° mag · 310° true
Traffic pattern: Left

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Runway	Length	Your margin
12/30	3,300 ft

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAEW.

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VFR sectional

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Ownership & management

Owner

ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION

PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK

907-269-0749

Manager

NICK NORWOOD

BOX 505, BETHEL, AK

907-543-2498

Remarks FAA

ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open PAEW in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About PAEW

Mertarvik Airport (EWU · PAEW · WWT) is an airport in Mertarvik, AK, at 346 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAEW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAEW have a control tower?

No. Mertarvik Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PAEW?

Mertarvik Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAEW?

Mertarvik Airport is in Mertarvik, AK, at an elevation of 346 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.8104, -164.4995.

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